KUALA LUMPUR, 18 March 2009: The 216th meeting of the Conference of Rulers was held at Istana Negara here today. The meeting, chaired by the Sultan of Kelantan, Tuanku Ismail Petra, was attended by all the rulers and Yang Dipertua Negeri except for Terengganu and Johor. The Sultan of Terengganu was represented by Terengganu Regency […]
Archives for March 2009
Police report lodged against Datuk Japlin Akim
KOTA KINABALU, 18 March 2009: The Sabah Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Youth wing has lodged a report against Sabah Umno Youth head and Usukan state assemblyperson Datuk Japlin Akim for involvement in political bribery. The report was lodged by the wing’s information head, Zainudin Hassan at the Karamunsing police headquarters, near here today. “We want […]
Najib not right man for PM, says Zaid
By Datuk Zaid IbrahimTHE following is an excerpt of a speech by Datuk Zaid Ibrahim delivered at a weekly luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club of Kuala Lumpur DiRaja at the Shangri-La Hotel in Kuala Lumpur on 18 March 2009. GIVEN the times we live in, perhaps it might be appropriate for me to speak about the leadership […]
No recognition for UM’s MBBS by EU since 1990
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 March 2009: The medical degree (MBBS) from Universiti Malaya (UM) has not been recognised by the European Union since its medical student intake of 1990. Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Idris Haron said that according to the General Medical Council (GMC)’s stipulation, MBBS programmes outside the EU did not qualify for its […]
Govt can’t force fertiliser companies to drop price
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 March 2009: The government cannot force local fertiliser manufacturers to reduce the price of the commodity despite the drop in the price of petroleum and urea this year, said Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed. He said the ministry had regular meetings with the fertiliser companies to urge them to […]
Tesco manager shot dead in robbery
BUTTERWORTH, 18 March 2009: The manager of Tesco Extra hypermarket in Seberang Jaya was shot dead while two others were injured in a robbery at the Poh Kong goldsmith shop in the hypermarket today. S Sathiasillan, 28, was shot in the chest and chin and died on the spot in the 10.15am incident while the […]
Stop blaming courts for delays, says CJ
LANGKAWI, 18 March 2009: Chief Justice Tan Sri Zaki Azmi has called on the public to stop blaming the courts for delays in hearing of their cases. “Stop blaming the courts all the time. The courts are always ready for the hearing….any case involves so many parties and most of the delays are due to […]
Nik Sapeia’s case postponed again
KOTA BARU, 18 March 2009: The Magistrate’s Court here today fixed 2 and 3 Junefor the defence of businessperson Datuk Nik Sapeia Nik Yusoff charged with causing hurt to former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Magistrate Azman Mustapha fixed the date after granting the defence’s application for more time for the new counsel to […]
Be voice of people: Khir Toyo
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 March 2009: Umno Youth should become the voice of the people if Barisan Nasional (BN) wants to regain the confidence of the people, said Umno Youth chief aspirant Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo. He said for the movement to remain relevant, it should no longer become the mouthpiece of the government. […]
Ali Rustam to appeal (Updated 12.33pm)
(Updated 12:33pm, 18 March 2009) MALACCA, 18 March 2009: Malacca Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam is appealing the Umno disciplinary board’s decision barring him from contesting for the post of deputy president in party elections next week. “The appeal letter will be submitted today,” the Umno vice-president told reporters today at his residence, […]
